Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-12
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VALUABLE Hsrs TO HoUsEKEEPERs-sIN RECIPES
FoK GOOD plsHEs-How TO UTILIZE FOOD THAT IS
LEFT oyER-RECrPEs FOR APpErrzrNs DESSERTS. &C

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LEFT oyER-REcrPEs FOR APPErrzNs DESSERTS. &C
PALE GREEN SEALING WAX is the latest fancy
10 REMOVE SPOTS from wash goods rub them
with the yelk OF eggs before washing.
WHITING OF ammonia in the water is preferable
TO soap for cleaning windows or paint.
STIFF PASTE Of giycerine and red lead will be
louni useful in making a joint, air or gas proof
Tbs IoIK OF ONE EGG, three drains OF gIycerfne
and fifteen grains of carbolic acid make an excel
lent mixture for softening the hands.
To SWEEP CARPETS use wet newspapers wrung
near,y dry AMI torn to pieces. The paper collects
the dust out does not soil the carpet
To CLEAN WHITE FuR-Rua 1t thoroughly in
white Jour and hang out OF doors for about an
hour Repeat the process several times.
Do Nor PLUNGE GLASS articles that have held
mix into hot water; IL is apt TO give clouded
appearance 10 the glass that lasts good while
TO DRIVE AWAY ANTS scrub the shelves or
drawers that ants frequent with strong carbolic
sap, ai0es which sprinkle red pepper In every
CREAM CRACKERS to be eaten with soup can be
made crisp and delicious (even IL a little stale1 by
heating them thoroughly IN the oven just before
serving.
WArEK Pipes exposed to freezing should be COW
ered with glazed cotton batting 20 the thick
ness OF one 10 three inches according to exposure
oelng wound around loosely with Jwine.
TO BEND A GLASS TuBz--Two inches OF the tube
should be heated TO an equal temperature This
may be done by holding the glass width-wiSe In
The nat flame OF an ordinary gas-burner-
To CLEAN IyoRY.-Serub with new soft tooth
brush, soap and tepid water, then dry the ivory
and brush well, dip the latter in alcohol and
Polish the ivory until 1t has regained Its former
sheen.
KEEP THE CARVING KNIFE SHARP.-One OF the
most frequent table annoyaHceS is for the carver
TO have dull knife. 1t happens about three hum
ured and sixty-nVe times year, and yet can be so
easily prevented.
To. KEEP THE SINK FREsH.-Put lump OF wash
ing soda in the sink and pour boiling water over
It. This will prevent water in which cabbage
onions or turnip5 have been boiled from imparting
an unpleasant order 10 the sink
To PRESS RAISED EABRopERY.-Lay wet towel
on the table or the carpet; spread over this the
piece OF work right side up, and tack tightly TO
the noor, toking care 10 draw IT tight enough 10
remove all Wrinkles; let IL dry in this position
A CHEAP vARSIsH--Borax, 10 parts; powdered
white Shellac so parts; water, 900 parts Dissolve
on the water bath which will Lane several hours;
when cold filter. The addition OF few drops OF
fb.e. ~
BEEF TEA.-Take two tabiespoonfuls OF fine oat-
meal and make it perfectly smooth in two spoon
flls or cold WATER pour into this pint OF strong
beef tea; boil IL eight minutes; keep stirring all
the time. 1t should be very smooth II lumpy
pass through a sieve .
FRESH LEAoSs.ALemons can be kept fresh for
months by putting them into a clean tight jar or
cask and covering them with cold water. Keep IN
cool place out Of reach Of sunlight, and change
the water often, not less than every third day;
~srery second day Is better.
CoFFEE, TO be really good should not stand
longer than ten minutes after making. otherwise
II loses It's delicate aroma the color begins to
change and when cream Is added IL takes on a
dirty slate color, instea1 OF the rich yellOw1Sh
tint that good cup OF coffee always has
GOOD CoLoKs for room specially intended TO
exhibit oil portraits would be deep plum color for
the walls, dark green cornice and rich terra Gotta
ceiling. Deep old red window curtains plain or
With unobt rOlSire designs on them, and maize or
pale yellow sash curtains would be appropriate.
NOTHING IS MORE SUSCEPTIBLE to injury than
the flavor OF coffee, AMI the receptacle IN which
the beverage Is made should always be thoroughly
scalded and cleaned before each making. porce-
latnlined pot is much preferable TO any other for
conee-mak1ng purposes because 1t is easier TO Keep
clean.
To POLISH NICKRL-To brighten and polish
ntckelplating and prevent rust, apply rouge with
little fresh lard lard-oil on wash-leather or
piece OF buckskin. Rub the bright parts using as
little OF the rouge and oil as possible; wipe of
with clean rag slightly oiled. Repeat The wiping
every day and the polishing as often necessary.
INoRpINATE Ice WATER DRINKING, 1t is said, does
a vast amount OF mischief TO the American
stomach The digestive organs have a native
warmth, presumably essentia, TO their proper
working. To freeze this out, particularly when
they have been given food and are expected to go
TO work, would seem 20 show very poor judgment.
sugar In a half pint Of water until 1t becomes
thick syrup. Add a pound OF pared and sliced
apples and che nnd grated and Juice OF one
lemon Allow the whole 70 boil, stirring con-
Stantly until it becomes stiff. Then put into a
mould, and when cold turn out on dish and serve
with some rich custard around II.
CONE EAKLY.-GuestS invited to dine at Ger
tain hour should always put IN an appearance at
least half an hour before the appointed time.
Pleasant SITUATIONS and CHEEKY conversation
viii utilize the time, and the hostess will not be
kept In a furry of doubt. The guest who arrives
about minute before the hour fixed for dinner Is
almost aS inexcuSable as he who keeps the reDasJ
waiting.
THIS WINTER there Is a revival OF chenille work.
differing from that which Is still seen in some
drawing rooms only In IT'S application. Among
other articles in which it is used IS lamp screen
which Is Itself novelty. II consists OF a brass
standard, with TWO grOoved uprightS about six
inches apart, into which sliding panel Is neatly
ntted- and IL Is this panel which affords the sub
Ject Tor the embroidery.
SKuLFUL NEEDLE WOMEN are working panels
for reception and tea gowns in applique designs OF
velvet on satin, button-hoed around the edge to
prevent fray1ng. A favorite design is a spray OF
cherries and leaves in black velvet, edged ana
yefned with steel beads on a background OF gray
or white satin. Beaded trimmings, iaces CiInls
trimmings In greater proiusiOn than ever before.
AN AKrfsTIcALLr FINISHED and furnished room
ought 10 impress person entering IT, just as a
fine painting CT an interior would. In one as
much as In the other everything should be In
Keeping. The artist studies his picture as a whole:
he does not introduce this that merely because
II Is beautiful ia itse but because it contributes
10 the general effect. In creating real Interior
the same rigid Discrimination should be exercised
To PRESERVE DAsAsg FRIsGE-An excellent
way TO keep the fringe OF fine damask table-cIoths
napkins and towels in perfect condition Is TO
brush then when still a little damp With an ordt
nary wire brush The old fashioned eoinbing OF
1ringes always tore out more or less fringe The
simple shaking did not accomplish the purpose
Intended Every gOod house keeper should pro-
vide her laundTeSS with a wire brush, an nexper-
siye, but Invaluable utenSiL
TO PAINT PEACH BLOSSOMS In oils use German
rose madden; for shadows, white, ivory black and
yellow oehre. with touch OF the rose mad6er tor
high lights, white and rose madden with
Uo1cn OF Cadmium yellow. Wild roses
may be painted with the same co!ors
For yellow peaches use cadmium yellow and
white: shade with burnt lumber and carmine
tempered with the local tint; for high lights use
white, ivory black and very little burnt SIENNA
PAIArABLE DISHES FROM REMSAsrs-If house
keeper looks into her harder each morning. and
assAs herself OF the opportunities she finds to
make little dishes OF the bits OF food which she
seeS before ilcT, the woFh OF caring for remnants
may De prevented iron becoming burlensoIne
slinp3e and economical dish NAV be PREPARED nv
freezing any kind OF cold meat OF fat SKIN and
bones, ana cnOp IL Father me. To each cupruI add
half teaspoonfui Of salt and about haIf a saIt
spoonful OF pepper Put half Tablespoonful OF
butter Into saucepan and on the nre When the
butter becomes hot add teaspoonIul of -four and
STIR the mixture until IL becomes srnooth anS